-ISBA4 IMPORTANT UPDATES -
-August 27th:
* ISBA 4 is approaching fast, the conference programme and abstract book is now available for download as a pdf document
-August 25th: Registration is now closed
-August 18th:
* Potential attendees are reminded that the deadline for registration AND payment receipt is the 25th August. People whose payments are received after this have no guarantee of being provided with lunch or the conference dinner. Furthermore, refunds for late payments can unfortunately NOT be given.
* All speakers are reminded that the talk length is 15 minutes, followed by a few minutes of questions. The 20 minute time slots that are in the program are to encompass the talk + question + changeover. We advise speakers that the 15 minute time limit will be strictly adhered to, with speakers being asked to stop after 15 minutes.
* Poster presenters - size must be portrait, 70 cm wide x 100 cm high (or smaller). On registering you will be given a number representing a dedicated space for your poster on the poster boards.
* Early registration will be possible on the 7th September between 5 and 7pm. PLEASE NOTE this early registration WILL NOT be at the conference venue, but down the road at the Geological Museum (Øster Voldgade, 5-7), in the main entrance. Regular registration (8th, 9th, 10th) WILL BE at the conference venue.
* All attendees that are in Copenhagen on the 7th are invited to the official opening of the Centre for GeoGenetics - an event with talks guest speakers Prof Richard Villems and Prof David Meltzer, plus drinks reception. Please see the dedicated web page for more details.
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The field of ancient biomolecules is developing at an extremely rapid rate, and continues to contribute to our understanding of the past. In addition to being a vibrant, collaborative research environment, it is also one of the most media- and public-friendly areas of scientific research. Rarely a month goes by without seeing the release of high-impact publications in top-tier journals, often accompanied by global coverage in the popular press. After highly successful meetings in Amsterdam (2004), Stockholm (2006) and York (2008), the Fourth International Symposium on Biomolecular Archaeology hopes to continue on these successes when it is held in Copenhagen, between the 7th and 11th September, 2010.
With this in mind, we invite you, our colleagues from across the wide range of specialties upon which the field rests and develops, to join us for what will undoubtedly be, a fascinating conference, and hope to see you in Copenhagen. We hope to host up to 250 delegates from across both Europe and the world, presenting over 70 talks and many posters. Please explore our web-pages to find out more details on the venue, registration and so on.
The symposium is hosted by the Centre for GeoGenetics, University of Copenhagen. The organising committee consists of Maria Avila, Paula Campos, Enrico Cappellini, Tom Gilbert, Ludovic Orlando, Tracey L. Pierrre, Hannes Schroeder, Cristina Valdiosera and Eske Willerslev.
*The conference fee is € 130 (early registration) €150 after June 1st. This will include lunch on every day of the conference and an evening reception but not accommodation.
